Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

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Unleashing Tribal Energy Development: DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members. Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use. Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities. These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects. Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects. Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure. DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas. Please see full notification of funding opportunity at: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov
Federal Grant Title: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development
Federal Agency Name: Golden Field Office (DOE-GFO)
Grant Categories: Energy
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0003548
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 81.087
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: July 24th, 2026
Original Application Deadline: July 24th, 2026
Posted Date: March 25th, 2026
Creation Date: March 25th, 2026
Archive Date: August 23rd, 2026
Total Program Funding: $50,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $7,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $250,000
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Last Updated: March 25th, 2026
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Link to Full Grant Announcement
Office of Indian Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange
Grant Announcement Contact
Daniel Kaim 240-981-0901
[email protected]
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